Installing ArcGIS Explorer Desktop in Windows 7

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04-05-2012 04:31 PM
SusanneKynast
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Got a brand new Windows 7 64 bit machine for my mapping. Wanted to download ArcGIS Explorer Desktop but it requires downloading of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. Went to the Microsoft website and it turns out that that does not download on anything higher than Windows XP. Framework 4 does, but does not have the components of 3.5. Sooooo since ArcGIS Explorer desktop supposedly works in Windows 7 64 bit, how exactly do I make it install????
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GregoryRoss
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Windows 7 includes the .NET Framework 3.5.1 as an OS component, including SP1 if I remember correctly.

You can try the verification tool found here:
'>http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/10/13/8999004.aspx


I believe that the ArcGIS Explorer Desktop installer will let you know if you don't meet the minimum requirements. With Windows 7, you should be fine to install it.
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SusanneKynast
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It worked!!!! Awesome!! Thank you so much!!!
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